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Things to do in Ghent this weekend

According to Shou, there are 14 events in Ghent this weekend, 4 September – 6 September.

Ghent invites you to explore eleven vibrant events this weekend, blending six lively musical performances with engaging cinema, theatre, and neighborhood celebrations. Enjoy the monthly Sunday shopping alongside a scenic boat trip, catch the Small Ships, or groove to the garden concert with Foulon and Schaekers.

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Garden concert | FOULON | SchaekersMusicGarden concert | FOULON | SchaekersEvery summer Friday evening a free double concert in the garden of Ensemble! Bar open from 16 hours. FOULON at 19 hours FOULON brings a mix of folk and alternative rock. Music full of warm melodies, harmonies and honest lyrics (and a touch of overdrive). For fans of Eels, Madison Cunningham and David Crosby. Schaekers at 20 hours The voice of Stefanie Schaekers moves from intimate whispers to untamed power. The soundscape built around it follows this same rhythm by keeping chaos and order in balance. This brings out both vulnerability and raw emotion in the poetic songs. The concerts are free, but a voluntary contribution in the hat for the musicians is appreciated. With the support of Stad Gent | Together in ActionFriday · 4 September · 16:00 – 21:00Ensemble · Ghent Theatrical performance Jenny@New YorkTheatreTheatrical performance Jenny@New YorkFancy a cosy afternoon full of humour, recognisable situations and a healthy dose of Jenny? 😂 On Saturday 5 September at 14:00, Jenny Sergeant is heading to New York… or rather: to the stage in Ghent! 🗽🇺🇸 Since 2016, Nick J. Hollevoet has slipped into the skin of Jenny, a retired freelance toilet attendant from Deinze with 69+ springs of experience and above all an uncensored opinion on just about everything. This time, Jenny takes us along on her adventure in The Big Apple. Expect hilarious stories about Yellow Cabs, the Statue of Liberty, Trump Tower, Chinatown and so much more. 📅 Saturday 5 September 🕑 14:00 📍 Theater Box: Pijnderstraat 16, Ghent – near the Dampoort 👉 Reserve your spot via this link: https://shop.stamhoofd.be/activiteiten-vief-regio-gentSaturday · 5 September · 14:00 – 16:00Theater Box · Ghent The Small ShipsMusicThe Small Shipshe Small Ships is the musical alter ego of the Scottish singer-songwriter Kenneth Brownlie. From his home base in Mechelen, Brownlie writes songs that find themselves somewhere between folk, roots, indie and jazz.\n\nTogether with pianist, producer and jack-of-all-trades Olaf Janssens, The Small Ships brings honest melodies, strong stories, dry humor and room for tranquility. Their songs move between exuberant sing-alongs and intimate tales, always driven by a love for character and stories.\n\nVolgens Brownlie and Janssens is their music half made for a party and half for a funeral..\n\n"With his acoustic guitar and his tender voice he was able to quickly convince the tent, but it was especially the quiet melancholy that stole the show."\n— Dansende Beren, Festival Dranouter 2026\n"Sharp and witty lyricism, delivered with a characteristic voice and storytelling style."\n— Luminous Dash, review of Moneyfiller (July 2026)\nlisten on vi.be\n\ninstagramSunday · 6 September · 21:00 – 22:00Café de Loge · Ghent Sunday SessionsMusicSunday SessionsEvery Sunday at De Kleine Kunst: Sunday Sessions. 🎷 Free concerts in an intimate setting. Our living room is open to anyone who comes to listen comfortably on Sunday to blues, jazz, folk, singer-songwriters and anything resembling that. 🎵 Every Sunday we invite a musician who stands out to us because of special music, an own style or simply a high OSM (Ons Soort Mens) content. Come down and break the day with a beer or a delicious daily special. 📅 Every Sunday at 15h, free admission.Sunday · 6 September · 15:00 – 17:00De Kleine Kunst · Ghent All Wishes Come True!CinemaAll Wishes Come True!Eight grassroot mortals use their street smarts and hilarious schemes to defy powerful gods, earning their title as the "Eight Immortals."Sunday · 6 September · 11:00 – 18:54Kinepolis Gent · Ghent Rijsenberg neighborhood Neighborhood ball in the festival hall of the Paulushuis.MusicRijsenberg neighborhood Neighborhood ball in the festival hall of the Paulushuis.Rijsenbergbuurt Buurtbal in the banquet hall of the Paulushuis. Bigband ’t Mouvement – A swinging evening full of jazz, energy, and danceable classics\n\n Get ready for an evening full of rhythm, swing, and musical enthusiasm!\n\nBigband ’t Mouvement is a vibrant orchestra with more than twenty passionate musicians. Trumpets, saxophones, trombones, and a versatile rhythm section together form a powerful big band that constantly manages to surprise the audience.\n\n Founded in 2008 within GO! Kunstacademie Gent | De Poel, the band grew under the direction of Marie-Anne Standaert into a fixture within and outside the Ghent jazz scene. Today, the big band is under the inspired leadership of Jonathan Ackaert and continues to inspire its audience with an infectious mix of tradition and innovation.\n\n Let yourself be carried away to the golden years of swing with timeless music by greats such as:\n\n Duke Ellington Count Basie Gene Krupa Fletcher Henderson\n… and many other jazz legends.\n\n But it doesn't stop there! In addition to the indestructible swing classics, ’t Mouvement also brings a surprising mix of latin, funk, fusion, and even the idiosyncratic repertoire of Charles Mingus. The result is an energetic, varied evening that appeals to both jazz lovers and dance lovers.\n\n With performances in Ghent cafes, at summer festivals, and during Lindy Hop dance evenings at home and abroad, the band has built an excellent reputation as an atmosphere creator *pur sang*.\n\n Whether you want to enjoy captivating jazz, let your feet go off the floor, or simply experience a fantastic musical evening: Bigband ’t Mouvement is guaranteed to give you an unforgettable experience.\n\n Practical information\n\n Doors open: 7:30 PM\n Concert starts: 8:00 PM\n Admission: Free contribution\n\n Come enjoy an evening full of swing, passion, and musical craftsmanship. Everyone is warmly welcome!Saturday · 5 September · 20:00 – 22:00Paulushuis · Ghent

🎵Live music

Six Blade Knife - Plays Dire StraitsMusicSix Blade Knife - Plays Dire StraitsSix Blade Knife Brengt a steaming tribute to the legendary music of Dire Straits. With razor-sharp guitar solos by master guitarist Geert Hellings, a good dose of rock 'n' roll, and an infectious stage presence, the band puts on a show that effortlessly charms both seasoned fans and new listeners. Over the past seasons, Six Blade Knife played at festivals and in various halls and venues – invariably sold out. Last summer they capped off their journey with a packed OLT in Deurne. Powerful proof of their growing reputation and appeal. Everywhere they reap glowing reviews and confirm what the public already knows: this is a rock-solid band that brings the repertoire to life with respect and fire. For fans and enthusiasts, this will be an evening full of recognition, superior musical craftsmanship, and pure live energy – a concert to look forward to and relive long afterwards!Friday · 4 September · 21:00 – 23:00Charlatan · Ghent Beherit - more tbcMusicBeherit - more tbcThe shadow over Belgium: The resurrection of Beherit Al For more than thirty years, Beherit has reigned as the most enigmatic entity in the black metal pantheon. Like a raven-black sun king, they dominated the 90s, casting a long, innovative shadow over the global extreme metal landscape. Although their name once graced a Belgian poster in the past, the stage remained empty then, until now. VIERNULVIER, De Pankraker and Only Death Is Real are joining forces to make history. For the very first time, the Finnish pioneers will set foot on Belgian soil. A legacy of fearlessness Beherit was founded in 1989 in Rovaniemi by Marko Laiho (Nuclear Holocausto Vengeance), together with Jari Vaarala (Demonic Fornication) and Jari Pirinen (Sodomatic Slaughter). The band emerged from the frozen Finnish underground with a single goal: to push the boundaries of extreme metal. Their journey is one of restless evolution. The primitive roots: raw, uncompromising early demos that defined the cruelty of the genre. The masterpiece: the 1993 album Drawing Down the Moon remains the epitome of black metal. Proof that "the" black metal sound does not exist. It is a genre that refuses to be cast in a mold and constantly navigates between radical innovation and dark tradition. The atmospheric shift: experiments in the mid-90s that proved Beherit's artistic independence. The ritual begins Beherit has maintained a reputation for intensity and absolute creative freedom. From their early chaos to the atmospheric depths of their modern revival; their discography has left an indelible mark on the world. "Black metal is not a mold; it is a movement that navigates through the void between innovation and tradition." Prepare yourself for a monumental event. After three decades, the wait comes to an end.Saturday · 5 September · 19:00 – 23:30Kunstencentrum VIERNULVIER · Ghent

🎭Arts & culture

Bowling BuffaloTheatreBowling BuffaloSomewhere along a highway stands Bowling Buffalo, a place that still looks exactly as it did in 1994 and that has been run for years by four young women – the buffala’s. They once started there as student workers, but meanwhile, they are part of the permanent furniture. In their seemingly eternal cocoon, they wait for customers, while they bicker about their loose love lives, drink milkshakes, and smoke cigarettes. Until one of them announces her departure. She wants to take a new direction in her life and leave the bowling alley behind. All those years, the buffala’s lived in a wonderful feeling of timelessness, under the fluorescent light of the retro bowling decor and their own unbridled imagination. But now that someone has dragged the concept of ‘finiteness’ into it, all the pins are falling in record time. Bowling Buffalo is a Wildcard performance by Compagnie Cecilia about nostalgia, thirty-somethings, and dreams that may or may not be dusty. Played by Hanne Timmermans, Lien Thys, Kiana Porte & Annelore Crollet, directed by Daan Borloo. Duration: 85 minutesFriday · 4 September · 20:00 – 22:00Compagnie Cecilia · Ghent

🎬Cinema

Preview: Bumba - Het CircusorkestCinemaPreview: Bumba - Het CircusorkestWill you come and make music together with Bumba? Today everyone can play along with the Bumba orchestra! Dirigente Noor, the director and all the other little friends of the Bumba circus provide the happiest music together. But… oh no! The director's trumpet is broken. What now? No problem! Together we will surely find another fun instrument for him to play. Dirigente Noor always knows a solution. Play, dance and sing along with Bumba, Bumbina and Bumbalu and discover how fun it is to make music together in the Bumba orchestra!Sunday · 6 September · 14:00 – 14:55Kinepolis Gent · Ghent Toy Story 5CinemaToy Story 5In Disney and Pixar's "Toy Story 5" introduces toys to technology in the form of the new character Lilypad: a smart, high-tech, frog-shaped tablet. Lilypad makes the work of Buzz, Woody, Jessie, and the rest of the gang considerably harder as they take on the new threat to their playtime.Sunday · 6 September · 14:30Studio Skoop · Ghent

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My UncleMiscMy Uncle9-year-old Gérard, the son of a wealthy industrialist, lives in a futuristic villa where everything happens automatically and has everything he could possibly want, but is bored out of his mind. The boy is fond of his uncle Hulot, who lives in a simple house in an old working-class neighborhood and is so happy. Gérard's mother has very little understanding of her brother's lifestyle and tries to fix him up with a wealthy neighbor. Maar Hulot has no intention of giving up his old life.Saturday · 5 September · 14:30Studio Skoop · Ghent Drop-in guided tour: Powder to the peopleMiscDrop-in guided tour: Powder to the peopleDuring this tour, a guide immerses you in the temporary exhibition Powder to the people. Until deep into the 20th century, “powders” – often from Dr. Mann of Het Witte Kruis – were everyday fare in many households and factories. They worked as painkillers and fever reducers, but also as stimulants. Many became addicted, and excessive use could lead to fatal kidney damage. The exhibition ‘Powder to the people’ brings the forgotten ‘powders’ back to memory using undiscovered archival documents, colorful advertisements from producers, and often gripping stories from consumers and their families. Contemporary artists and a group of students shed a new light on the theme: what remedies do we take today to cope with our lives and work? Tour price: standard rate: 5 euros/pp friend rate: 4.50 euros/pp opportunity rate: 1 euro/pp + in addition, you pay an entrance ticket for the museum.Sunday · 6 September · 11:30 – 13:00Industriemuseum · Ghent First Sunday of the month: Sunday shopping combined with a city walk and boat tripMiscFirst Sunday of the month: Sunday shopping combined with a city walk and boat tripExperience an unforgettable shopping Sunday in Ghent! Indulge your heart in the numerous shops that Ghent has to offer. In the afternoon, our guide will take you on a fascinating walk through the historic city. You will discover the beautiful monuments, the hidden gems, and the stories behind every street. To conclude your day, you board a boat from Gent Watertoerist. While enjoying a Ghent beer, you sail past the most beautiful spots of Ghent and admire the city from a different perspective. You return home with a smile on your face and a bag full of fun purchases. This is the perfect Sunday for you and your family. Do not miss it!Sunday · 6 September · 14:30 – 16:30Ingang kathedraal (autovrije zone) · Ghent

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According to Shou, there are 14 events in Ghent this weekend (4 September – 6 September).

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